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• Turning his life around: Former Tesoro High star quarterback went from heroin addict to his mom calling the cops on him

  22-09-2015 22:20
  
  The former quarterback smoked heroin until his mother caught him and had him arrested.
  Then, when he was ordered into a drug diversion program and threatened with a year in jail, he smoked more heroin.
  Nick Nelson, a former star quarterback at Tesoro...
  
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• Observing Yom Kippur, a day for atonement, in Orange County

  22-09-2015 22:20
  
  When Rabbi Arnold Rachlis stands before his congregation Tuesday for Yom Kippur services, he’ll start by apologizing to everyone – both for slights he knows of, and those he doesn’t.
  Rachlis said he tells those he may have inadvertently...
  
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• Pope Francis arrives in U.S., faces a polarized country

  22-09-2015 22:10
  
  WASHINGTON – Pope Francis arrived Tuesday on the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his “church of the poor” to the world’s wealthiest superpower and a country polarized over issues closest to his heart: immigration,...
  
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• Pope Francis arrives for first U.S. visit, faces a polarized country

  22-09-2015 22:10
  
  WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis arrived Tuesday on the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his humble manner and his “church of the poor” to a rich and powerful nation polarized over economic inequality, immigration and equal...
  
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• Opening of new-homes community Esencia, east of San Juan Capistrano, draws 10,000 people

  22-09-2015 20:50
  
  Orange County’s second big new-home opening this year drew more than 10,000 viewers Sunday, land developer Rancho Mission Viejo reported.
  The first 840 homes in the 2,800-unit Esencia development, located off Ortega Highway east of San Juan...
  
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• Anaheim is a town of change, growth - even now

  22-09-2015 20:36
  
  Anaheim, in your recent column you compared Anaheim to Santa Ana and talked about how the two cities have the largest populations in Orange County. If you ask me, they can have that title for all I care. I've lived in Anaheim for decades and the streets just get more and more crowded. Hills have lots of houses now, too, and downtown is building up and up. And you're correct, Wes, construction isn't stopping. What the number of Anaheim residents will be by 2020 is dependent on so many factors, in
  
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• McMahon's RV owner faces criminal charges, including 14 counts of grand theft

  22-09-2015 20:26
  
  The owner of Orange County-based McMahon's RV – once one of the largest motor-home dealers in the state – faces criminal charges stemming from a host of allegedly dishonest vehicle sales, says the county District Attorney’s Office.
  State and...
  
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• News in photos: Pope Francis, moose on the loose captured, Madrid Fashion Week

  22-09-2015 20:07
  
  Read all the news you missed outside of Southern California by clicking on the slideshow.
  
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• Buyer of Old Towne Orange bungalow President Hoover visited wants to share it with the community

  22-09-2015 20:00
  
  A real estate investor and preservationist has bought a house in Old Towne Orange once visited by President Herbert Hoover, and says he wants to turn the 2,782-square-foot home into "something the entire community can enjoy and benefit from."
  Hugh...
  
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• Buena Park man is first reported O.C. death from West Nile virus in 2015

  22-09-2015 18:43
  
  An 80-year-old Buena Park man has died from West Nile virus, the Orange County Health Care agency confirmed Monday.
  The man, who died Sept. 17, is the first victim of the disease in Orange County this season and the first since the record outbreak...
  
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• Zombies as a security measure

  22-09-2015 17:31
  
  It is the sequel to "The Maze Runner," and one of the most entertaining parts of "Scorch Trials" is the zombie apocalypse aspect. , struggling humans, and zombies . This attraction was created last year and has been resurrected for this year's Knott's Scary Farm, which will be open between Sept. For this year's zombie hunt, which revolves around killing zombies in order to save certain uninfected people, OC Register states there are twenty-five squad leaders employed by Knott's and almost half o
  
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• Why planes, helicopters and drones can't fly over Disneyland

  22-09-2015 16:05
  
  There are consequences for flying over Disneyland, Disney California Adventure or Walt Disney World.
  The theme parks have the same protection as the White House, the Kennedy Space Center, and live sporting events when it comes to restricted air...
  
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• Tommy Lasorda, Joan Jett, Scott Baio: Sept. 22 celebrity birthdays

  22-09-2015 16:05
  
  If you're celebrating today, you share a birthday with these celebrities.
  
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• Joan Jett, David Coverdale and Shari Belafonte: Sept. 22 celebrity birthdays

  22-09-2015 16:05
  
  If you're celebrating today, you share a birthday with these celebrities.
  
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• Bikini coffee shops get a chilly welcome in some Orange County cities

  22-09-2015 16:05
  
  STANTON – Coffee and nudity are a tough mix in Little Saigon and beyond.
  Tonight, Stanton’s City Council is expected to follow in the footsteps of Garden Grove and other cities trying to limit bikini coffee bars from becoming something closer to...
  
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• Are your prescription drug prices exorbitant? Here are some ways to get a much better deal

  22-09-2015 16:05
  
  Even if you haven’t experienced it yourself, you’ve no doubt heard about the outrageous – and rapidly growing – prices of certain prescription medications.
  The average price of about one year of cancer-drug therapy has skyrocketed from...
  
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• Foo Fighters cover Rush's 'Tom Sawyer' with Yes member Jon Davison

  22-09-2015 13:16
  
  Drummer Taylor Hawkins brought Yes member Jon Davison, one of Hawkins' best friends, on stage to play for their hometown. "He's one of my best friends of all time," Hawkins told the crowd. The original plan, Hawkins tells fans, was to play a Yes song. So with Davison on lead vocals, the Foo Fighters instead covered Rush's "Tom Sawyer"--and they killed it. The band has covered the song at other stops on the tour too, and one performance went viral after they brought an audience member, Brian Robe
  
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• Bravo for giving to others and to students trying new things

  22-09-2015 09:07
  
  The effort was inspired by the home lost by the aunt and uncle of the school's assistant principal Vanessa Halliday. "Yesterday, I was cold and wanted my favorite throw and one of the first boxes I opened today had one," Halliday wrote by way of thank you. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, is participating in the university's Study Abroad Program in London for the fall semester. The club is also a supporter of the Fullerton Public Library. Section highlights achievements of our north Oran
  
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• Bikini coffee shops get a chilly welcome in some O.C. cities

  22-09-2015 08:22
  
  STANTON – Coffee and nudity are a tough mix in Little Saigon and beyond.
  Tonight, Stanton’s City Council is expected to follow in the footsteps of Garden Grove and other cities trying to limit bikini coffee bars from becoming something closer to...
  
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• Before surgery, shop around - you might get a better deal

  22-09-2015 07:57
  
  In need of a new hip?
  If you’re insured in Orange County, surgery to replace the failing joint could cost you, out of pocket, $833. Or $3,251, depending where you go under the knife.
  A website launched Monday makes such regional pricing information...
  
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• Police shootings from the air have happened in Orange County, and lead to changes

  22-09-2015 07:44
  
  Police shootings from helicopters, like what happened Friday when San Bernardino deputies opened fire during a freeway chase, are unusual but not unheard of in Orange County.
  In June 2004, a sniper rained bullets on a remote Baker Canyon recycling...
  
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• Whiting: Retrial in rape case forces San Clemente woman to relive her attack

  22-09-2015 05:26
  
  Ellen sits on a backyard patio with sweeping views of ocean and mountains. Yet she sees nothing but a stormy void, her thoughts a tumble of anger, confusion and despair.
  A jury found that Ellen was physically raped five years ago. She feels she also...
  
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• Man shot, killed in Anaheim is identified as Huntington Beach man

  22-09-2015 05:00
  
  A 22-year-old man fatally shot in Anaheim early Sunday has been identified, coroner officials said. His friends brought him to the Anaheim Global Medical Center. Shortly afterward, he was transferred to UCI Medical Center in Orange, where he died three hours after being shot. Investigators are trying to determine what led to the shooting, Wyatt said. Anyone with information is asked to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.
  
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• Kylie Jenner to 'TRIPLE her security team' after shocking attack

  22-09-2015 05:00
  
  The 18-year-old was leaving a Chris Brown gig in Anaheim, California, when a supporter, who was clearly not a great fan of the reality star, came from nowhere and viciously pulled on her hair. In a video obtained by TMZ, the star could be seen wincing in pain just after the incident took place. VIEW GALLERY "Kylie has asked a few of her sisters if she can borrow their security guys for a couple of weeks," a source told Radar Online. Pay for extra security for her and Tyga everywhere that they go
  
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• Kylie Jenner Attacked at Concert by Fast Hair-Yanking Bystander

  22-09-2015 05:00
  
  Kylie Jenner was attacked while leaving a Chris Brown concert in Anaheim, California, on Friday night. Besides the hair tug, Jenner, the daughter of Kris and Caitlyn Jenner, was reported to have had a great time at the concert. She was seen alongside her half-sister Khloe Kardashian, cheering for her boyfriend of one year, 25-year-old rapper Tyga, while he performed on stage. A day after the concert, Jenner was spotted back in her native Calabasas rocking a brand new hair color closer to her nat
  
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• Brief gusts and gloom, then sun and heat the rest of the week

  22-09-2015 03:48
  
  The start of the week brought gusty gloom that will last through Tuesday but clear out by Wednesday for a sunny and warm rest of the week.
  Monday’s breeze blew in clouds that will linger most of Tuesday and result in possible thunderstorms and...
  
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• Cali Uncorked to deliver wine, music, comedy and more

  22-09-2015 02:50
  
  As well as the Brew Hee Haw each summer at the OC Fair. However, Cali Uncorked is taking all of that just a step further. , which is owned and operated by longtime O.C. And more to serve a variety of local eats. The Funny or Die stage, which will be curated by the Irvine Improv, will host sets by Monty Franklin, Jason Collings, Gene Pompa and more up-and-coming talent. But most importantly, the booze. A few of the breweries that have already signed on include Anchor Brewing Co. Tickets for Cali
  
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• Man suspected of bank robbery arrested

  22-09-2015 00:20
  
  LAKE FOREST – A Los Angeles man was arrested Monday morning after deputies suspect he robbed a South County bank branch before fleeing to Tustin, where he crashed a car, authorities said.Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded just after...
  
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• Man arrested on suspicion of robbing Lake Forest bank with cowboy hat and fake beard

  22-09-2015 00:20
  
  LAKE FOREST – A man was arrested Monday morning after deputies suspect he robbed a South County bank branch before fleeing to Tustin, where he crashed a car, authorities said.
  Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded just after 10:45...
  
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• Photos: Trees fall, damage apartment building and car in separate incidents in Costa Mesa

  22-09-2015 00:15
  
  A 65-foot tree uprooted and collapsed onto an apartment building, significantly damaging it on Monday morning in Costa Mesa, officials said. Four units were red-tagged after inspectors determined they were too damaged for anyone to inhabit them....
  
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